Bootstrap for control and independence—build slow but solid.
Raise VC for speed and scale—build big but with strings attached.
Choose based on your goal: freedom or growth.
Is it better to bootstrap or seek VC funding for your startup?
The endless debate: Bootstrap vs. VC funding.
- Bootstrapping builds resilience and deep customer focus. You prioritize solving real problems over chasing valuations.
- VC funding can
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Nithin Augustine k
DAY ONE • 1y
Burning through funds to capture Market share is TRENDING. For that startup sacrifice the control they have on the business.
To what extent should we raise funds and what all things should we consider about the VC from which we are raising funds.
OR
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The next billionaire
Unfiltered and real ... • 2m
Found this amazing VC vs Bootstrap Analogy! Give it a read.
VCs sell you dreams.
But bootstrappers build wealth today.
Turning down every investor pitch for 12 years to bootstrap to $5M ARR has proven to be the best bet of my journey.
Here's the
Should You Raise Fund or Bootstrap?
Here’s a Reality Check
Every founder faces this question:
Should you raise external funding or bootstrap your startup?
Both paths have pros and cons, and the right choice depends on your business goals, risk tol
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Vikas Acharya
Building WelBe| Entr... • 2m
Do You Really Need Investors? Maybe Not!
Fundraising vs. Bootstrapping – What’s Right for You?
Bootstrapping (Pros & Cons)
✅ Full control
✅ No pressure from investors
❌ Slower growth
Example: Mailchimp, Zoho, Basecamp – all built without investors
Thinking of starting a D2C brand.
But stuck between 3 lanes:
– Clothing (crowded but creative)
– Luxe goods (margin heaven, but niche af)
– Generic products (volume game, but soul-less?)
Not here to “disrupt.” Just wanna build something solid, prof
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Sourav Mishra
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Codestam Technologies • 3d
You don’t have a competition problem.
You have a hesitation problem.
The fastest win.
Not the smartest.
Not the most experienced.
Not the nicest portfolio.
The ones who move.
Test.
Fail.
Pivot.
Repeat.
While you’re still deciding on your domain na
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Sourav Mishra
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Codestam Technologies • 9h
We’ve glamorized the wrong heroes.
Startups raise $5M and celebrate.
But they have no revenue.
No profit.
No product-market fit.
Just a deck, a dream, and a burn rate.
Meanwhile, there’s a quiet founder pulling $40k/month from a boring SaaS with 0